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nascent

[ nas-uhnt, ney-suhnt ]

adjective

  1. beginning to exist or develop:

    That nascent republic is holding its first election this month.

  2. Chemistry. (of an element) in the nascent state.


nascent

/ ˈneɪ-; ˈnæsənt /

adjective

  1. starting to grow or develop; being born
  2. chem (of an element or simple compound, esp hydrogen) created within the reaction medium in the atomic form and having a high activity
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲԳ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ԲcԳ Բc· noun
  • ܲ·ԲcԳ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nascent1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin Գ-, stem of ŧԲ “being born,” present participle of ī “to be born, arise”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nascent1

C17: from Latin ԲŧԲ present participle of ī to be born
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‘There’s a sense of hope and optimism people haven’t seen in a long time,’ San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said of the city’s nascent rebound.

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The action follows reports in The Times and other news organizations that the administration is poised to defund nearly 300 Department of Energy projects across the country, including four of seven nascent “hydrogen hubs.”

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“I would only expect them to be a few inches tall right now, just little babies,” Becker said of the nascent poodle-dog.

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The combination with xAI means X investors now own shares in a nascent artificial intelligence startup with much more perceived upside.

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Already, a nascent recall campaign has targeted Bass, who is up for reelection next year.

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